From sending the Hope Probe to Mars to starting its nuclear energy plant – the UAE has come a long way in a short span of 50 years.
The country’s Year of the 50th celebrations officially begin tomorrow, April 6, with year-long events. Till March 31, 2022, the country will celebrate its remarkable journey over the last 50 years and begin preparing for the next 50.
The UAE leaders had earlier declared 2021 as the Year of the 50th – celebrating the fact that it has completed 50 glorious years since the Union of the seven Emirates in 1971.
Emiratis and expatriates have paid glowing tributes to their country and its beloved leaders as it steps into its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The fact that even the COVID-19 pandemic did not slow its growth has been hailed by many.
The introduction of several new visa schemes; the way the UAE has handled the Covid-19 crisis; and the national vaccination programme are among the several achievements that have inspired hope among the UAE residents.
